| Index | Rayville | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |

| Index | Rayville | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 61.1% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 59.7% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.8% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.2% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.4% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.9% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rayville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rayville, LA schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Rayville, LA, an average of 61.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 59.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mangham, LA | 704 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Start, LA | 996 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Baskin, LA | 216 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Rayville, LA | 3,635 | 44% | 8.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Northern Cambria, PA | 3,635 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Pen Argyl, PA | 3,635 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Teague, TX | 3,634 | 51% | 5.5% |
| Knox, IN | 3,634 | 40% | 17.0% |
| Meadow Vista, CA | 3,634 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Rayville, LA | 3,635 | 44% | 8.6% |